Day: August 26, 2025

Manila: The House of Representatives is launching a full and transparent investigation into alleged corruption, waste, and substandard performance in the government’s flood control program — declaring that no official, agency, or contractor will be spared if found accountable. The move directly responds to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s strong directive that ‘even a whiff of corruption or abuse of power must not be ignored.’ According to Philippines News Agency, through House Resolution No. 145, three House committees — Public Accounts, Public Works and Highways, and Good Government and Public Accountability — are now jointly investigating the Department of Public

Tapaz: A series of encounters between government forces and remnants of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in Tapaz, Capiz, on Monday left one member of the Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion (12IB) of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) dead and another injured. According to Philippines News Agency, a statement released by the 3ID on Tuesday said Sergeant Jhon Ray Coopera was killed in action after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound on his lower abdomen during the second encounter at Barangay Agpalali around 10:28 a.m. Meanwhile, another sergeant who was wounded in action is now in stable condition in a hospital.

Manila: Hefty jail time and multimillion-peso fines await those who deliberately spread falsehoods under a measure refiled in the House of Representatives. A media release on Tuesday stated that House Bill (HB) No. 3799 proposes penalties of six to 12 years’ imprisonment and fines ranging from PHP500,000 to PHP2 million for individuals who are proven to have maliciously and intentionally published or disseminated fake news. According to Philippines News Agency, the bill, authored by Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Abamin Party-list Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr., defines fake news as ‘false or misleading information presented as

Manila: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday reminded publicly listed companies to disclose all information that are relevant to their investors. This reminder comes in the wake of the arrest of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. chair Joseph Sy at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on August 21 over alleged citizenship misrepresentation. According to Philippines News Agency, the SEC is closely monitoring the situation involving Joseph Sy and evaluating if any actions are necessary under its jurisdiction. The SEC emphasized the importance of transparency through Rule 17.1.1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Securities Regulation Code,

Manila: Increased Chinese presence and maritime activity in Ayungin Shoal will not affect the conduct of rotation and resupply (RORE) missions for the contingent manning the BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine Navy (PN) official said Tuesday. “The rotation and reprovisioning of our forces is a moral obligation of the leadership of the Armed Forces. Regardless of any threat, any coercive aggressive action, it will be conducted,” PN spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad stated in a press briefing. According to Philippines News Agency, the World War II-era vessel BRP Sierra Madre has been grounded